Cthulhu Adores Hasselhoff – Adventures in Game Customization

TIAMATH: D&D-themed math worksheets!

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / February 20, 2020 / Dungeons & Dragons

It started as 6th grade math. I recently started helping my 6th grader with a little extra math homework. I noticed that all of his foundational skills were there, but that he needed som…

Constructing the Death Star for 7 Wonders.

7 Wonders: Making of the Death Star

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / September 15, 2018 / 7 Wonders

I am likely one of the hardest-core Star Wars fans you'll ever meet. I've been reciting the movies with my big sister for as long as I can remember. I can literally wear a different Star War…

Magic the Gathering: Fourth time’s the charm for my vam…

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / September 3, 2018 / Magic the Gathering

You may remember a while ago, I was determinedly tweaking my black/white mana vampire deck to combat my son's all-blue, Jace-led, mostly-merfolk Magic the Gathering deck. I've since modified…

How to make custom Cards Against Humanity cards

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / September 2, 2018 / Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity recently had an open call for submissions which reminded me that I'd never posted about my very first foray into making custom game expansions three years ago. I decid…

How to make custom boards for 7 Wonders

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / August 31, 2018 / 7 Wonders

I'm just a little obsessed with 7 Wonders. I own and love all the expansions (except Babel). I've gifted 7 Wonders at least a half dozen times. My co-workers and I sometimes play at lunch or…

Bomarr, the wood elf monk and his clockwork dog, Kowaki.

Quest for a Clockwork Dog D&D Miniature

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / June 24, 2018 / Dungeons & Dragons

Our beloved Dungeon Master at Alpha Omega Hobby has a copy of an old book titled Central Casting: Heroes of Legend. With this book, we roll incredibly elaborate backgrounds where we learn st…

Hero Forge custom miniature of my Way of the Four Elements Monk.

Hero Forge: Peer-pressured into custom D&D miniatures

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / June 17, 2018 / Dungeons & Dragons

"If your friends all jumped off a bridge, would you?" Well, no. But if my Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League party all bought Hero Forge custom miniatures then yes, I OBVIOUSLY would. …

PAX East 2018: Acquisitions Incorporated

Inspiration from PAX East 2018: Acquisitions Inc.?

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / April 25, 2018 / Dungeons & Dragons

I've never been big a huge fan of podcasts. I occasionally listen to Song Exploder, Bill Simmons, Locked On Celtics, and Lore, but I'd don't think a podcast has ever been in my top ten items…

Reaper Bones Miniatures from a CRAZY generous co-worker!

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / April 23, 2018 / Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars: Legion, Star Wars: X-wing

I'm not kidding when I say I NEVER imagined that I'd ever pick up miniature-painting as a hobby. I didn't think I had the patience or the fine motor skills to make it work. And while I alway…

Star Wars Legion: Amateur hour painting

By: Cthulhu Hasselhoff / April 22, 2018 / Star Wars: Legion

I am a COMPLETE n00b when it comes to painting miniatures. I have literally one lesson under my belt from Small Angry Monster at Alpha Omega Hobby. So bear with me as I share my descent into…